Low Adult Numeracy by Country
32 countries • Percentage of adults • OECD
What It Measures
Adults With Low Numeracy Skills is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
21.38
Median
19.8
Minimum
7.82
Maximum
47.716
Countries
32
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Low Adult Numeracy
Chile
Mexico
Turkey
Portugal
Poland
Italy
Israel
Lithuania
United States
SpainBottom 10 — Lowest Low Adult Numeracy
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Japan | 7.82 |
| #241 |  Sweden | 8.81 |
| #242 |  Finland | 9.77 |
| #243 |  Norway | 11.062 |
| #244 |  Australia | 11.117 |
| #245 |  Netherlands | 12.547 |
| #246 |  Estonia | 13.302 |
| #247 |  Denmark | 14.158 |
| #248 |  Canada | 14.904 |
| #249 |  Switzerland | 16.204 |
Surprising Facts
Mexico (46.099) has 7.10 more than Turkey (39.004) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Turkey (39.004) has 4.90 more than Portugal (34.107) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Portugal (34.107) has 4.29 more than Poland (29.82) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.